Posted on Nov 18, 2021
Trump’s defence chief acted like ‘madman’ to persuade president not to strike Iran
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Former President Donald Trump was talked out of ordering a strike against Iran in the final days of his presidency following the November 2020 election by his acting defense chief, who says in a new interview that he had to act like a “f****** madman” to prevent the attack.
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl writes in his book Betrayal, released on Tuesday, that acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller explained his extreme mindset in the days and weeks after leaving the administration, as part of an attempt to dissuade the president’s immediate instincts.
That strategy centered around acting like the craziest person in the room, Mr Miller described, explaining that by taking more extreme positions than even the president, he managed to get Mr Trump to back off the idea.
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl writes in his book Betrayal, released on Tuesday, that acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller explained his extreme mindset in the days and weeks after leaving the administration, as part of an attempt to dissuade the president’s immediate instincts.
That strategy centered around acting like the craziest person in the room, Mr Miller described, explaining that by taking more extreme positions than even the president, he managed to get Mr Trump to back off the idea.
Trump’s defence chief acted like ‘madman’ to persuade president not to strike Iran
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I am going to call BS. Trump is the only president in decades not to start a new foreign war or conflict. People wanted Trump to strike Iran when they shot down a US drone, Trump refused, when the Qudes forces attacked US troops the leader took a dirt nap.
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SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
LTC David Brown - I know he's your guys' god or something but he doesn't give two shits about any of his supporters. At all. He used you. He played you. And you all fell for it. Stop idolizing politicians. It's sad.
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LTC David Brown
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff - this is about Trump, your s Ulysses don’t help your argument! There have been a million lies told about Trump and I find these reports less than honest. When the SecDef or someone at the meeting weights in I will believe it. Until then it is more BS. There was a meeting, options were presented and eventually rejected by Trump. A lot of people will believe anything that fits into their agenda. Doesn’t sound like what was presented in the book does it? https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-iran-trump-int/trump-asked-for-options-for-attacking-iran-last-week-but-held-off-source-idUSKBN27X026
Trump asked for options for attacking Iran last week, but held off - source
President Donald Trump, with two months left in office, last week asked for options on attacking Iran's main nuclear site, but ultimately decided against taking the dramatic step, a U.S. official said on Monday.
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SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
LTC David Brown - My what? Ulysses? Are you ok? Are you having a stroke?
Actually there haven't been a "million" lies told about Trump. Trump's false or misleading claims total 30573 over 4 years.
It does sound like what was said - he looked for options and then held off...because he was convinced to hold off. So...yeah.
Why do you have this undying worship for Trump? You guys prop him up like a god. It's so weird.
Actually there haven't been a "million" lies told about Trump. Trump's false or misleading claims total 30573 over 4 years.
It does sound like what was said - he looked for options and then held off...because he was convinced to hold off. So...yeah.
Why do you have this undying worship for Trump? You guys prop him up like a god. It's so weird.
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LTC David Brown
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff - not having a stroke, stupid auto correct! I swear it changes words after I post. It doesn’t sound like the SecDef acted like a mad man to convince Trump not to attack Iran,
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You know it's bad if you have to act crazier than the orange boy in order to get him to act sanely.
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I call bullshit on this claim. President Trump is the only president since WWII to not get the US involved in another war
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He didn’t do a lot of the things he said he would do either so failure seems to be his deal….why would starting a war be any different?
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
Technically - we haven't had a declared war since WWII. Everything else has been military actions.
However, you don't know what was going on behind the scenes. I would think the then acting SECDEF knows more than you do.
However, you don't know what was going on behind the scenes. I would think the then acting SECDEF knows more than you do.
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LTC David Brown
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff - call it what you will but US troops into combat situations where they get killed is war, or are they mostly peaceful demonstrations?
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SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
LTC David Brown - Military action. Use of military force. That's legally what happened. Hence Congress authorizing use of military force or action (a very broad authorization that's been in place since 9/11 and used in multiple countries since not just Iraq and Afghanistan).
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